School Routines Skill Work- teacher directed or independent, fine motor, arts, social emotional, science, social studies, language arts, math.
Play Centers- Dramatic play centers (blocks, puzzles, Legos, play dough, doll house, puppets, books, writing, manipulatives)
Circle Time- calendar, weather, pledge of allegiance, shape/color, poem, song, news and sharing, jobs, message, schedule, number of the month, letter of the week.
Locker-
Snack- Take out lunch box, pick one snack and one drink, attempt to open all containers, raise a quiet hand for assistance, verbalize their need for help (scaffold to full sentence if necessary) when time is appropriate, teacher facilitates conversation skills by engaging in conversation, modeling sentence starters, give explicit directions to converse on a specific subject. Students remain at snack tables until teacher dismisses them. They will put trash in trash can and snack away when teacher dismisses them.
Gross Motor- playground and gym. Playground saftey: down the slide on your bottom, Chalk on the ground and off the mat, no sitting on the railing, stay away from the fence, the stairs, the ramp and the shed, volume down, use structures appropriately. Skills: Climbing, gross motor games, turn taking, conversations, imitations, displaying appropriate social interactions that promote prosocial development, involvement of all children, pretend play. Games: duck duck goose, red rover, parachute, shipwreck, mother may I, musical chairs, ring around the rosy, London bridge, blue bird, farmer in the dell, simon says, follow the leader, I spy, bean bags, rhythm stick, scarves, brain gym, bowling hopscotch, scooter boards, obstacle course, relay race, yoga.
Gym Saftey; Front is bikes, books, and break, middle is for climbing, back is for balls, games, and running. All bikes go counter clockwise. And bikes stay off the mat. Park bike when down. One person on the bike. Climb only to the middle of your body, no jumping in the mountain. Balls stay out of structures. Skills: Motor planning, one step directions, turn taking, engage in purposeful play, promote prosocial behavior, inclusion of all children, verbalizing needs to appropriate adult. Appropriate use of equipment. Games: duck duck goose, red rover, parachute, shipwreck, mother may I, musical chairs, ring around the rosy, London bridge, blue bird, farmer in the dell, simon says, follow the leader, I spy, bean bags, rhythm stick, scarves, brain gym, bowling hopscotch, scooter boardsobstical course, relay race, yoga.
Yearly Progression of Themes
- Italic Books are required. - Shape, Color, and poem (Choose 1 for months with multiple options), and month number are required. - Peacebuilder theme is required
September
Red- Circle- Mary had a little lamb- month 1 “What is Peace”
Dramatic Play Centers
Apple stand
Mary had a little lamb reenactment
Family
Books- "Little Red Riding Hood" by Paul Galdone "Apple" by Gail Gibbons "The seasons of Arnolds Apple tree" by Gail Gibbons
"Biscuit goes to School" by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories and Kathleen McInerne
"Froggy Goes to School" by Jonathan London and Frank Remkiewicz
"A School Like Mine" intro by David Beckman
"Sesame street: We are different, We are the same" by B.J. Kates
"This is the way we go to school" By Bear
"Just a Minute" by Yuji Morales
October
Orange- triangle- Peter, Peter, Pumpkin eater, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Little Miss Muffett- month 2 What is peace cont.
Dramatic Play Centers
Fire Station
Pumpkin Patch
Apple Stand/ Apple picking
Trick or Treat/ Haunted House
Retelling /reenacting nursery rhyme
Raking leaves
Books- "The Pumbkin Book" By Gail Gibbons "The Fire! Fire!" By Gail Gibbons "The Teeny Tiny Women" by Paul Galdone
"Where the wild things are"
"The fire station" by Saunders Smith
"Trick or Treat count" by Pete Hubbard
"Monster Math" by A. Miranda
November
Brown-rectangle- Old Mother Hubbard, - month 3 Praise People
Dramatic Play Centers
Raking Leaves
Grocery Store
Thanksgiving dinner
Reenact Old Mother Hubbard
Restaurant
Books- "The little Red Hen" by Paul Goldone "Corn" by Gail Gibbons "The Vegtables we eat" By Gail gibbons "Thanksgiving is.." By Gail Gibbons
"Pancakes for Breakfast" by Tommy DePaola (wordless book)
December
Green-Square- Little Jack Corner,- month 4 Give up Put Downs- kind words, gentle hands
Dramatic Play Center
Train
Decorate for a Holiday Celebration
Shopping
Wrapping
Reenacting Little Jack Corner
Books-
"The Elves and the Shoemaker" by Paul Goldone "Hans and Luck" by Paul Galdone "Santa who?" By gail Gibbons
January
Black/White- oval- month 5 Peace builders review
Hickory Dickory Dock, The three little kittens
Dramatic Play
Laundry
Hickory Dickory Dock and three little kittens reenactment
Birthday celebration
New years celebration
Sleepover
Gingerbread reenactment
Snow play
Books-
"The gingerbread Man" by Paul Goldone "The Three Little Kittens" by Paul Goldone "It's Snowing" By Gail Gibbons
February
Pink- Heart- Queen of Hearts- month 6 Seek Wise People
Dramatic Play
Post Office
Winter Sports
Snow Play
Books- "Cinderella" By Paul Galdone "Ground Hog Day" By Gail Gibbons "Valentines day is..." By Gail Gibbons
"The Mitten" By Jan Brett
"Round is a Moon cake" By Rosane Thong
March
Blue-Diamond- Hot Cross Buns, Little Boy Blue, month 7 Noticing Hurts
Dramatic Play
Transportation
Community Helpers
Pet Center
Dental Health
Books- "The House that Jack Built" By Paul Galdone "Town Mouse, Country Mouse" By Paul Galdone "Cats" by Gail Gibbons "Dogs" by Gail gibbons "Emergency" by Gail Gibbons "Trucks" by Gail Gibbons "Trains" by gail Gibbons
"I read Signs" by Tana Hoban
"One Afternoon" by Yumi Heo
April
Yellow- Star- Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle Twinkle little Star month 8 Right Wrongs
Dramatic Play
Restaurant
Doctor, Dentist, Vet
Farm
Books- " Goldilocks and the three little bears" By Paul Galdone "Puss in Boots" By Paul Galdone "Cat goes Fiddle-i-fee" By Paul Galdone "The amazing pig" By Paul Galdone "Recycle" By Gail Gibbons "From Seed to Plant" By Gail Gibbons "Farming" By Gail Gibbons
"What do you do with a tail like this?" by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
"My Five Senses" by Aliki
" My Five Senses" Scholastic
May
Purple- Octagon- Jack and Jill- month 9 Helping Others
Dramatic Play
Farm
Camping
Dinosaurs
Books- "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" Paul Goldone "The Little Red Hen" by Paul Goldone "Monarch Butterfly" By Gail Gibbons "Reasons for Seasons" By Gail Gibbons
"Over in the Meadow" by John Langstaff
" Manana Iguana" by Ann Whitford Paul
"The three Silly Girls Grub" By John and Ann Hassett
June
Rainbow-review- The Crooked Man- month 10
Dramatic Play
Beach
Camping
Farm
Dinosaurs
Books- "Over in the Meadow" By Paul Galdone "Coral Reefs" By Gail Gibbons "Whales" By Gail Gibbons "Sharks" By Gail Gibbons
Recommended Authors: (* denotes authors from standards)
*Mercer Meyer
*Rosemary Wells
*Ezra Jack Keats
*Eric Carle
*Leo Lionni
*Jan Brett
*Tomie de Paola
Lois Ehlert
David McPhail
Frank Asch
*Dr. Seuss
*Marc Brown
HA Rey
Jean Marzollo
Audrey/Bruce Wood
*Margaret Wise Brown
Ted Arnold
Ed Emberley
David Kirk
Nancy Shaw
*Kevin Henkes
*Aliki
*Donald Crews
*Crockett Johnson
Laura Numeroff
*Maurice Sendak
*Norman Bridwell
Paul Galdone
*Bill Martin Jr.
Molly Bang
Nancy Carlson
*Gail Gibbons
*Don Freeman
*Beatrix Potter
Tana Hoban
Math Books
Numbers: Learn number words, numerals, and how to count.
Ten Tiny Tickles by Karen Katz Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert Moja Means One by Muriel Feelings Shapes: Learn the names of shapes and their attributes such as lines and angles.
Black on White by Tana Hoban My Shapes/Mis formas by Rebecca Emberley Architecture Shapes by Micahel J. Crosbie Spatial Sense: Learn how things move in space & positional words such as on, over, and next to.
Baby Dance by Ann Taylor Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres Measurement: Learn measurement words (longer, shorter, bigger than, smaller than) and how things change over time.
Big Dog and Little Dog Series by Dav Pilkey 10 Minutes Until Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann Biggest, Strongest, Fastest by Steve Jenkins Algebra: Learn about patterns found in nature and objects and how objects are the same and different.
A Pair of Socks by Stuart Murphy Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet by Virginia Grossman The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins Data Analysis: Learn how to sort and organize objects and how to use information to answer questions.
That’s Not My Teddy by Fiona Watt Of Colors and Things by Tana Hoban Five Creatures by Emily Jenkins
Theme Days
November- Healthy Harvest- Act as an introduction to nutrition unit. March- Amazing Authors- Focusing of Dr. Seuss and four other authors whose works will be displayed prominently at five stations. Each station will engage the students in various manners
while highlighting specific books. The day will occur at the beginning of the month and act as an introduction to the community helpers unit. February- Winter Olympics- week before february vacation. Act as a celebration to the culmination of winter themes in jan. and feb. June- Wacky Water Day
Skill Work- teacher directed or independent, fine motor, arts, social emotional, science, social studies, language arts, math.
Play Centers- Dramatic play centers (blocks, puzzles, Legos, play dough, doll house, puppets, books, writing, manipulatives)
Circle Time- calendar, weather, pledge of allegiance, shape/color, poem, song, news and sharing, jobs, message, schedule, number of the month, letter of the week.
Locker-
Snack- Take out lunch box, pick one snack and one drink, attempt to open all containers, raise a quiet hand for assistance, verbalize their need for help (scaffold to full sentence if necessary) when time is appropriate, teacher facilitates conversation skills by engaging in conversation, modeling sentence starters, give explicit directions to converse on a specific subject. Students remain at snack tables until teacher dismisses them. They will put trash in trash can and snack away when teacher dismisses them.
Gross Motor- playground and gym.
Playground saftey: down the slide on your bottom, Chalk on the ground and off the mat, no sitting on the railing, stay away from the fence, the stairs, the ramp and the shed, volume down, use structures appropriately.
Skills: Climbing, gross motor games, turn taking, conversations, imitations, displaying appropriate social interactions that promote prosocial development, involvement of all children, pretend play.
Games: duck duck goose, red rover, parachute, shipwreck, mother may I, musical chairs, ring around the rosy, London bridge, blue bird, farmer in the dell, simon says, follow the leader, I spy, bean bags, rhythm stick, scarves, brain gym, bowling hopscotch, scooter boards, obstacle course, relay race, yoga.
Gym Saftey; Front is bikes, books, and break, middle is for climbing, back is for balls, games, and running. All bikes go counter clockwise. And bikes stay off the mat. Park bike when down. One person on the bike. Climb only to the middle of your body, no jumping in the mountain. Balls stay out of structures.
Skills: Motor planning, one step directions, turn taking, engage in purposeful play, promote prosocial behavior, inclusion of all children, verbalizing needs to appropriate adult. Appropriate use of equipment.
Games: duck duck goose, red rover, parachute, shipwreck, mother may I, musical chairs, ring around the rosy, London bridge, blue bird, farmer in the dell, simon says, follow the leader, I spy, bean bags, rhythm stick, scarves, brain gym, bowling hopscotch, scooter boardsobstical course, relay race, yoga.
Yearly Progression of Themes
- Italic Books are required.- Shape, Color, and poem (Choose 1 for months with multiple options), and month number are required.
- Peacebuilder theme is required
September
Red- Circle- Mary had a little lamb- month 1
“What is Peace”
Dramatic Play Centers
Apple stand
Mary had a little lamb reenactment
Family
Books-
"Little Red Riding Hood" by Paul Galdone
"Apple" by Gail Gibbons
"The seasons of Arnolds Apple tree" by Gail Gibbons
"Biscuit goes to School" by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories and Kathleen McInerne
"Froggy Goes to School" by Jonathan London and Frank Remkiewicz
"A School Like Mine" intro by David Beckman
"Sesame street: We are different, We are the same" by B.J. Kates
"This is the way we go to school" By Bear
"Just a Minute" by Yuji Morales
October
Orange- triangle- Peter, Peter, Pumpkin eater, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Little Miss Muffett- month 2
What is peace cont.
Dramatic Play Centers
Fire Station
Pumpkin Patch
Apple Stand/ Apple picking
Trick or Treat/ Haunted House
Retelling /reenacting nursery rhyme
Raking leaves
Books-
"The Pumbkin Book" By Gail Gibbons
"The Fire! Fire!" By Gail Gibbons
"The Teeny Tiny Women" by Paul Galdone
"Where the wild things are"
"The fire station" by Saunders Smith
"Trick or Treat count" by Pete Hubbard
"Monster Math" by A. Miranda
November
Brown-rectangle- Old Mother Hubbard, - month 3
Praise People
Dramatic Play Centers
Raking Leaves
Grocery Store
Thanksgiving dinner
Reenact Old Mother Hubbard
Restaurant
Books-
"The little Red Hen" by Paul Goldone
"Corn" by Gail Gibbons
"The Vegtables we eat" By Gail gibbons
"Thanksgiving is.." By Gail Gibbons
"Pancakes for Breakfast" by Tommy DePaola (wordless book)
December
Green-Square- Little Jack Corner,- month 4
Give up Put Downs- kind words, gentle hands
Dramatic Play Center
Train
Decorate for a Holiday Celebration
Shopping
Wrapping
Reenacting Little Jack Corner
Books-
"The Elves and the Shoemaker" by Paul Goldone
"Hans and Luck" by Paul Galdone
"Santa who?" By gail Gibbons
January
Black/White- oval- month 5
Peace builders review
Hickory Dickory Dock, The three little kittens
Dramatic Play
Laundry
Hickory Dickory Dock and three little kittens reenactment
Birthday celebration
New years celebration
Sleepover
Gingerbread reenactment
Snow play
Books-
"The gingerbread Man" by Paul Goldone
"The Three Little Kittens" by Paul Goldone
"It's Snowing" By Gail Gibbons
February
Pink- Heart- Queen of Hearts- month 6
Seek Wise People
Dramatic Play
Post Office
Winter Sports
Snow Play
Books-
"Cinderella" By Paul Galdone
"Ground Hog Day" By Gail Gibbons
"Valentines day is..." By Gail Gibbons
"The Mitten" By Jan Brett
"Round is a Moon cake" By Rosane Thong
March
Blue-Diamond- Hot Cross Buns, Little Boy Blue, month 7
Noticing Hurts
Dramatic Play
Transportation
Community Helpers
Pet Center
Dental Health
Books-
"The House that Jack Built" By Paul Galdone
"Town Mouse, Country Mouse" By Paul Galdone
"Cats" by Gail Gibbons
"Dogs" by Gail gibbons
"Emergency" by Gail Gibbons
"Trucks" by Gail Gibbons
"Trains" by gail Gibbons
"I read Signs" by Tana Hoban
"One Afternoon" by Yumi Heo
April
Yellow- Star- Humpty Dumpty, Twinkle Twinkle little Star month 8
Right Wrongs
Dramatic Play
Restaurant
Doctor, Dentist, Vet
Farm
Books-
" Goldilocks and the three little bears" By Paul Galdone
"Puss in Boots" By Paul Galdone
"Cat goes Fiddle-i-fee" By Paul Galdone
"The amazing pig" By Paul Galdone
"Recycle" By Gail Gibbons
"From Seed to Plant" By Gail Gibbons
"Farming" By Gail Gibbons
"What do you do with a tail like this?" by Steve Jenkins and Robin Page
"My Five Senses" by Aliki
" My Five Senses" Scholastic
May
Purple- Octagon- Jack and Jill- month 9
Helping Others
Dramatic Play
Farm
Camping
Dinosaurs
Books-
"The Three Billy Goats Gruff" Paul Goldone
"The Little Red Hen" by Paul Goldone
"Monarch Butterfly" By Gail Gibbons
"Reasons for Seasons" By Gail Gibbons
"Over in the Meadow" by John Langstaff
" Manana Iguana" by Ann Whitford Paul
"The three Silly Girls Grub" By John and Ann Hassett
June
Rainbow-review- The Crooked Man- month 10
Dramatic Play
Beach
Camping
Farm
Dinosaurs
Books-
"Over in the Meadow" By Paul Galdone
"Coral Reefs" By Gail Gibbons
"Whales" By Gail Gibbons
"Sharks" By Gail Gibbons
Recommended Authors: (* denotes authors from standards)
*Mercer Meyer
*Rosemary Wells
*Ezra Jack Keats
*Eric Carle
*Leo Lionni
*Jan Brett
*Tomie de Paola
Lois Ehlert
David McPhail
Frank Asch
*Dr. Seuss
*Marc Brown
HA Rey
Jean Marzollo
Audrey/Bruce Wood
*Margaret Wise Brown
Ted Arnold
Ed Emberley
David Kirk
Nancy Shaw
*Kevin Henkes
*Aliki
*Donald Crews
*Crockett Johnson
Laura Numeroff
*Maurice Sendak
*Norman Bridwell
Paul Galdone
*Bill Martin Jr.
Molly Bang
Nancy Carlson
*Gail Gibbons
*Don Freeman
*Beatrix Potter
Tana Hoban
Math Books
Numbers: Learn number words, numerals, and how to count.
Ten Tiny Tickles by Karen Katz Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On by Lois Ehlert Moja Means One by Muriel Feelings
Shapes: Learn the names of shapes and their attributes such as lines and angles.
Black on White by Tana Hoban My Shapes/Mis formas by Rebecca Emberley Architecture Shapes by Micahel J. Crosbie
Spatial Sense: Learn how things move in space & positional words such as on, over, and next to.
Baby Dance by Ann Taylor Rosie’s Walk by Pat Hutchins Up, Down, and Around by Katherine Ayres
Measurement: Learn measurement words (longer, shorter, bigger than, smaller than) and how things change over time.
Big Dog and Little Dog Series by Dav Pilkey 10 Minutes Until Bedtime by Peggy Rathmann Biggest, Strongest, Fastest by Steve Jenkins
Algebra: Learn about patterns found in nature and objects and how objects are the same and different.
A Pair of Socks by Stuart Murphy Eight Hands Round: A Patchwork Alphabet by Virginia Grossman The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins
Data Analysis: Learn how to sort and organize objects and how to use information to answer questions.
That’s Not My Teddy by Fiona Watt Of Colors and Things by Tana Hoban Five Creatures by Emily Jenkins
Theme Days
November- Healthy Harvest- Act as an introduction to nutrition unit.
March- Amazing Authors- Focusing of Dr. Seuss and four other authors whose works will be displayed prominently at five stations. Each station will engage the students in various manners
while highlighting specific books. The day will occur at the beginning of the month and act as an introduction to the community helpers unit.
February- Winter Olympics- week before february vacation. Act as a celebration to the culmination of winter themes in jan. and feb.
June- Wacky Water Day